The internet hates Taylor Swifts new songs
Home > Life > Digital Culture The internet hates Taylor Swift's new songs "Cleveland!" has been criticised as sounding like royalty-free stock music, as well as failing to match the lyricism of her previous tracks. By Amanda Yeo Amanda Yeo Assistant Editor Amanda Yeo is an Assistant Editor at Mashable, covering entertainment, culture, tech, science, and social good. Based in Australia, she writes about everything from video games and K-pop to movies and gadgets.
- ▪Home > Life > Digital Culture The internet hates Taylor Swift's new songs "Cleveland!" has been criticised as sounding like royalty-free stock music, as well as failing to match the lyricism of her previous tracks.
- ▪By Amanda Yeo Amanda Yeo Assistant Editor Amanda Yeo is an Assistant Editor at Mashable, covering entertainment, culture, tech, science, and social good.
- ▪Based in Australia, she writes about everything from video games and K-pop to movies and gadgets.
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| Original publisher | Mashable |
| Canonical URL | https://mashable.com/life/taylor-swift-life-of-showgirl-encore-internet-reaction |
| Publication time | Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:35:41 +0000 |
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Home > Life > Digital Culture The internet hates Taylor Swift's new songs "Cleveland!" has been criticised as sounding like royalty-free stock music, as well as failing to match the lyricism of her previous tracks. By Amanda Yeo Amanda Yeo Assistant Editor Amanda Yeo is an Assistant Editor at Mashable, covering entertainment, culture, tech, science, and social good. Based in Australia, she writes about everything from video games and K-pop to movies and gadgets. Read Full Bio on September 28, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard Credit: Taylor Swift / Republic Records On Friday, Sept. 25, Taylor Swift released four new songs as part of her expanded album The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore.
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